For companies looking to simulate and optimize their supply chains, technology is getting ahead of organizations' ability to manage it. Bill Benton, chief executive officer of GAINSystems, has a solution.
The old days of the Quality movement seem quaint in retrospect: the banners, the slogans, the prizes and team-building events. Today, quality management is all about information — or, more to the point, how to keep from getting buried in it.
Just as a second summer heat wave grips Europe, companies across the region are lining up to blame soggy weather earlier in the year for hitting their performance.
A revolution in supply-chain technology is "on the horizon," says Paul Blake, director of technology marketing with GEP. He explains the nature of that change, and what's driving it.
Supply-chain technology is poised to reach an "inflection point," driven by the emergence of the platform as a unifying force, says Erik Olson, North American supply chain lead with Accenture.
The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding inventory planning and optimization and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in inventory planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using inventory planning solutions for supply chain optimization.
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